The Danish economy has genuinely left the financial crisis behind, unemployment is low and property prices in some parts of the country are higher than ever. This has obviously had an effect on banks, which have substantially improved their earnings in recent years. In 2016 alone, the sector's overall profits increased by over 40 per cent.

Low interest rates, high housing prices in some parts of the country and a general improvement in the economy have boosted demand for mortgage-credit loans. Lending rose and mortgage-credit institutions improved their earnings in 2016.